Investment

When cash becomes kingJohn McAleer and Graham Wardle of the Running Off Mature Schemes Working Party discuss the rise of cashflow driven investment.08 November 2018

LIBOR reform: A seismic shiftHetal Patel, Cyprian Njamma and the IFoA working party on LIBOR reform discuss the process and implications of transitioning away from the scandal-hit benchmark rate.11 October 2018

With-profits benefits: In the eye of the beholder?Studies show consumers and providers view a with-profits benefits statement in different ways, so should we be communicating value more clearly? Rosalind Rossouw and Ben Stroud investigate.11 October 2018

Foundations for growth in AsiaRapid economic development in Asia means its relatively untapped infrastructure market is starting to attract interest from investors, writes Dalila Atiqah Hashim.06 September 2018

A career at the Bank of EnglandRuth Hendon and Vanessa Leung provide insight into opportunities for actuaries within the Bank of England, and what it is like to work in the 300-year-old institution.06 September 2018

Application of machine learning for actuariesIn recent years, Machine Learning (ML) based algorithms have become popular in almost every industry, providing more accurate solutions to various problems, be it customers' churn predictions, users' segmentation or risk assessments22 June 2018

When long-term is too longPeru Govindasamy looks at the liquidity and pricing consequences of developed market ultra long-term bonds10 May 2018

The great juggling actThe current pace of change in regulatory and accounting standards makes now a better time than ever for firms to revisit their asset liability management strategies, argues Richard Schneider10 May 2018

Investing in changeMark Azzopardi talks with Stephen Hyams about how asset managers advise insurance companies in a rapidly changing world10 May 2018

The case for consolidationJohn Herbert discusses the merits of consolidating defined benefit pension plans using a sectionalised master trust approach10 May 2018

Finance and investment actuaries work in many areas, including institutional, equity, bond, real estate and other investment.

Investment today centres around the capital markets: that is, stock and bond markets, and currency, property and derivatives markets.

Many actuaries are involved in day-to-day activity in these markets (on behalf of their clients or employers), while others advise on the longer-term characteristics and implications of different investment stances.